Welcome to Our Fellowship Program!
Program History
The Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at the University of Florida College of Medicine was accredited by the ACGME in 1987. Since then, over 89 fellowship alumni have completed training in our program and gone on to practice in various sectors, including private, hospital, governmental, non-profit, and academic settings across the United States and around the world.
1987 Year of ACGME Accreditation
89+ Fellow Alumni
13+ Elective Options
Program Overview
The University of Florida’s Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program is a comprehensive training initiative designed to develop expert clinicians and researchers in the field of infectious diseases. Our program offers advanced education in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases through a combination of clinical rotations, research opportunities, and didactic learning. Fellows gain hands-on experience working with diverse patient populations in various healthcare settings, supported by a multidisciplinary faculty. Our program emphasizes scholarly activity, innovation, and leadership in infectious diseases, preparing graduates for careers in academic medicine, research, clinical practice, and beyond, by tailoring each Fellows’ program experience to towards their professional goals.
We provide Fellows with the opportunity to not only receive wide exposure to the “bread & butter” cases within Infectious Disease, but also to gain experience with an array of rarer topics and cases, such as within or relating to Ortho ID, Perinatal HIV, Nontuberculous & Pulmonary Mycobacterial Diseases, OPAT, Travel & Tropical Medicine, Parasitology, Hansen’s Disease, Chagas, Hepatology, Transplant ID, Tuberculosis, Microbiology, Pediatric ID, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Epidemiology, Sepsis, Global Health, Radiology, MICU, Wound Care, and Epidemiology. This is primarily achieved by our Fellowship program elective offerings (of which there are currently 16).
We provide broad clinical training across two complementary health systems that expose fellows to a diverse range of patients and clinical experiences, both during inpatient rotations and electives. At UF Health Shands Hospital, fellows care for patients referred from across Florida and the Southeast with serious infections and a wide range of underlying conditions, including advanced immunocompromise, critical illness, traumatic injuries, severe burns, and the infectious complications of highly specialized medical and surgical care. The diversity of these patients fosters thoughtful clinical reasoning and creates daily opportunities to develop expertise in the diagnosis and management of challenging infectious diseases. At the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, fellows develop longitudinal relationships with veterans while building expertise in HIV medicine, antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare epidemiology, and the management of infections across the continuum of care. Together, these two training environments provide a unique balance of tertiary care, longitudinal patient relationships, and progressive clinical autonomy.
Across both institutions, fellows are mentored by an integrated faculty who collaborate in patient care, education, and research. Faculty members are deeply invested in fellow development, fostering a learning environment built on curiosity, thoughtful clinical practice, and individualized career growth.
Fellows have various teaching opportunities by working with the Infectious Disease rotators, including both national and international residents and medical students. Fellows participate in a weekly half-day continuity clinic and are expected to provide follow-up on patient issues between clinic visits.
All potential fellow applications undergo a holistic review. Selected candidates are then invited to interview with our program virtually.
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Mission Statement
Through education and research, provide the foundation for equitable, high quality, cost effective, and compassionate care for all patients with infectious diseases locally and globally.
Program Aims
- Provide an educational and work environment that fosters wellness, safety and respect for all individuals and communities.
- Offer a versatile training program that provides sound foundational knowledge in general infectious diseases and also supports focused study in global health, transplant infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, epidemiology, HIV care, travel and tropical medicine, and clinical and translational research.
- Aim for an ID board certification pass rate of 100% within 2 years of fellowship completion.
For program inquiries, please send an email to:
idfellowship@medicine.ufl.edu
For more information about Graduate Medical Education at the University of Florida, please visit:
https://gme.med.ufl.edu/
Fellowship News & Announcements
2nd Year Infectious Diseases Fellow – Akankcha Alok – had two items accepted for this years’ ID Week:Poster: Clinical Profile, Microbiological…
This week, our Division took our Annual photograph! Above is a picture of our Fellows and Fellowship Leadership.From left to right: Akankcha Alok…
MS2 students of the University of Florida College of Medicine presenting at ESCMID Global in Munich Germany. From left to right: Siri Peddineni…
Our Division celebrated our Annual Cookie Exchange!Thanks everyone for bringing your delicious cookies!
We had our Division Thanksgiving Potluck on 11.20.25! It was a great success! Thanks, everyone, for all of the effort and love you put in – so…
We had a very successful graduation event on Friday, June 6th, 2025, for our graduating Fellows – Isha Shrimanker, Minu Abraham, Veronika…
Had a fantastic time at the IDGM Annual Gathering! Great company, unforgettable moments, and inspiring conversations. Here’s to many more years of…
